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Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister plants a sapling in memory of Chipko Activist Gaura Devi as part of International Women’s Day Celebrations
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ along with senior women officers of the Ministry planted a sapling in memory of Gaura Devi, Chipko Activist in New Delhi today. The HRD Ministry has organized various programmes as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
While remembering Gaura Devi, Shri Pokhriyalsaid that she was a simple woman from the mountainous rural environment, who fearlessly was ready to sacrifice her life to protect the trees. He said that Gaura Devi made the whole world aware of the invisible relationship between environment, trees, fodder, livestock and rural life. Her vision and commitment towards environment protection is an inspirationto all of us. Infact, following her footsteps, many other women are at the forefront of promoting the environmental revolution at the global level. He added that we need activists and protectors of environment like her in the present times when we are faced with the challenge of climate change and threat to environment.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development is celebrating Women's Week from 1st March to 8th March 2020. In this sequence, MHRD today remembered the women of history who have made significant contribution in the past.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
PMEGP Loan of Rs.298.44 crore sanctioned and PMEGP Margin Money subsidy of Rs.100.16 Crore disbursed in Bhiwani,Haryana
Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission Shri Manoj Kumar released margin money grant of Rs.100.16 crore in favour of 2989 beneficiaries under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme Scheme. These beneficiaries have been sanctioned Rs.298.44 crore by banks for setting up enterprises under PMEGP in Jhumpa, Bhiwani ,Haryana. About 24,000 people will get additional employment through these un its set up by these beneficiaries. In addition Rs 4.44 crore margin money grant amount was also disbursed to PMEGP beneficiaries of Haryana against the sanctioned loan amount of Rs 13.67 crore.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Manoj Kumar said that the ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program ' is playing an important role in realizing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's dream of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. He said KVIC through its schemes and various programmes, is generating employment opportunities for artisans at their doorstep in remote areas at a very low cost.
On the occasion, Under the Leather Artisan’s Empowerment Program, advanced tool-kits for footwear manufacturing were distributed through online mode to 50 beneficiaries of Haryana and 50 beneficiaries each of Chomu area and Maujmabad of Rajasthan . Under the 'Honey Mission' scheme of KVIC, 400 Bee-boxes for bee-keeping were also distributed online to 40 trained beneficiaries of Haryana . Additionally, paper conversion machines were distributed to 20 beneficiaries of Punjab under Handmade Paper manufacturing Scheme, and peddle operated Agarbatti machines too were distributed online to 40 beneficiaries of Shivdaspura-Rajasthan under Agarbatti Nirman Yojana.
Shri Kumar said through these schemes efforts are being made to upgrade skills and improve the economic and social status of maximum artisans by providing them tool kits, so that we can move forward in building a prosperous, strong, self-reliant and happy nation. He also sad that they become an inspiration for other youth and like Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Vision they should be able to provide jobs instead of being job seeker. Under the PMEGP scheme, Government has also increased the maximum cost of the project from Rs.25 lakh to Rs.50 lakh, and in the service sector it has been increased from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.20 lakh. To establish these PMEGP units Government provides 15% to 25% of the entire project cost as grant to the beneficiaries in urban areas, and 25% to 35% in rural areas. After loan approval, free entrepreneurship training is also provided to the beneficiaries in relation to establishment of their chosen enterprises.
Shri Kumar also interacted with artisans, representatives of Khadi institutions and entrepreneurs of Khadi and Village Industries through "Khadi Jagran" organized to encourage the ongoing Khadi and Village Industries programs in Haryana.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla addresses the valedictory session of the 2nd Conference on Good Practices in CCTNS and ICJS organized by NCRB as Chief Guest
Addressing the Valedictory session of the 2nd Conference on ‘Good Practices in Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems / Interoperable Criminal Justice System  through video Conferencing today, Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla said it is satisfying to note that ICJS components such as eForensics, eProsecutions & ePrisons, have all been expanded manifold and many more databases integrated with the System.
Welcoming the Union Home Secretary and other senior officers present in the session Director NCRB Shri Ram Phal Pawar said the Conference has been organized to provide a platform to all States/UTs to showcase their innovations and achievements with regard to CCTNS/ICJS that can be replicated by other States/UTs.
He added that in order to recognize the continuous efforts made by States/UTs in the implementation of CCTNS and ICJS projects, top ranking States/UTs were awarded during the inaugural function of the Conference yesterday by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy.
Shri Ram Phal Pawar also mentioned that UNIFY webApp has been released on digitalpolice.gov.in platform. This webApp can be used to identify a suspect or unidentified person by comparing his/her photo against the missing persons or offenders data base in CCTNS which shows NCRB commitment to realize the goal of having Tech-savvy police under ‘SMART’ acronym.
Apart from Union Home Secretary, other senior officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and senior Police officers from States/UTs and CCTNS/ICJS Nodal Officers were also present in the session.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Free Coaching to Minority Communities
Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Free Coaching and Allied Scheme  to assist students/candidates belonging to the six notified minority communities namely Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/professional courses and competitive examination for recruitment to Group ‘A’, ‘B’, & ‘C’ services and other equivalent posts under the Central and State Governments including public sector undertakings, banks, insurance companies as well as autonomous bodies. The scheme aims to empower the students belonging to the minority communities and prepare them for competitive examinations to improve their participation in the private and govt. sector jobs. The scheme is implemented across the country including Bihar state through project implementing agencies / Non-Government Organizations  who are selected on the basis of proposals received along with recommendation of concerned State/District Authority subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as per provisions of scheme. Since inception, a total of 1,19,283 students have been allocated under the Naya Savera Scheme.
The Ministry had empanelled 130 PIAs during the financial year 2017-18. During the current financial year 2021-22, 37 PIAs have been given allocation for conducting the class room coaching programme under the Naya Savera Scheme.
During the financial year 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22  an amount of Rs. 44.46 crore, Rs. 13.97 crore, Rs. 18.43 crore and Rs. 13.53 crore have been released to the PIAs respectively.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
English Translation of Prime Minister's opening remarks at the India-Vietnam Virtual Summit
Excellency, Namaskar!
First of all, I convey my condolences on behalf of all the people of India for the damage caused by floods and landslides in Central Vietnam. I hope that the relief material which has been sent by India will help you in dealing with this situation.
Excellency,
The success with which Vietnam has handled the Covid-19 Pandemic is being praised all over the world. I congratulate you and the citizens of Vietnam for this.
Excellency,
Last month we met at the ASEAN-India Virtual Summit. And I am happy that today again I have the opportunity to talk to you.Vietnam is an important pillar of India's Act East Policy, and is an important partner of our Indo-Pacific Vision. The scope of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is very wide today. Our bilateral contacts are also growing rapidly and spreading to new areas.
We see our relationship with Vietnam from a long-term and strategic view. Peace, Stability and Prosperity are our shared purpose in the Indo-Pacific region. Our partnership can make a significant contribution in maintaining stability and peace in the region.
In today's Virtual Summit we will assess various aspects of our ongoing cooperation under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It is also a good opportunity to discuss our mutual cooperation at the regional and multilateral levels.
There is a similarity in our views on many global challenges, and about the future of our region, and we can work together to advance our shared values. Next year, we will be members of the UN Security Council. And so,on the global stage the importance of our cooperation is further increased.
It is heartening to note that today we are releasing a Joint Vision Document and a Plan of Action for our bilateral engagement from 2021 to 2023. This Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People will send a strong message about the depth of our relationship to the whole world. Along with our talks, seven important agreements have also been signed between the two countries.
These include various topics like defence, scientific research, nuclear power, petro-chemicals, renewable energy and cancer treatment. We are also taking new initiatives in the field of our development cooperation, and cultural protection. All this reflects the expansion and potential of our growing mutual cooperation.
Excellency,
I once again welcome you to this Virtual Summit, now I would like to invite your Opening Remarks.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves extension of the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission up to 30th November, 2019
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approvedthe extension of the term of Fifteenth Finance Commission up to 30th November, 2019. It will enable the Commission to examine various comparable estimates for financial projections in view of reforms and the new realities to finalise its recommendations for the period 2020-2025.
Background:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission has been constituted by the President on 27tn November, 2017 in ' pursuance of clause  of article 280 of the Constitution and Finance Commission  Act, 1951. The Commission was to submit its Report on the basis of its Terms of Reference  by 30th October, 2019 covering a period of five years commencing from 1st April, 2020.
The constitution of the Commission has been in the backdrop of various major fiscal/budgetary reforms introduced by the Union Government in the past four years like closure of the Planning Commission and its replacement by NITl Aayog, removal of distinction between Non-Plan and Plan expenditure, advancing the budget calendar by one month and passing of the full budget before commencement of the new financial year i.e. on 1st February, introduction of Goods and Services Tax  from July 2017 and New FRBM architecture with debt and fiscal deficit path.
The ToR of the Commission takes intoaccount the above fiscal/budgetary reforms. The task of determining the expenditure and receipts of the Union and State governments based on which the Commission shall make its recommendations is time consuming, as checks for data consistency across time and data sets become challenging.
Ministry of Railways
ECoR GENERAL MANAGER INSPECTED BHUBANESWAR-BHADRAK RAILWAY SECTION
Reviewed facilities and traffic & infra related issues
East Coast Railway  General Manager, Shri Manoj Sharma, inspected the Bhubaneswar-Bhadrak Railway Section today and reviewed the train traffic facilities and took stock of further traffic improvement in the Railway Section.
Principal Heads of Departments of ECoR, Divisional Railway Manager of Khurda Road Railway Division and senior officials from ECoR HQs and Khurda Road Division were present during the inspection.
During the inspection Shri Sharma reviewed the traffic facility works along with infrastructure related and passenger amenities works at the Stations between Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak and advised officials to take necessary steps to ensure smooth train operations and early completion of infrastructure related issues and passenger amenities works.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Press Note on Uzbekistan-Marion Biotech Cough Syrup matter
CDSCO is in regular contact with Uzbekistan Drug Regulator
Joint Inspection conducted of Marion Biotech’s NOIDA manufacturing facility by UP Drug Control officers and CDSCO team
Samples taken and sent to Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory , Chandigarh
There have been reports from Uzbekistan concerning contaminated cough syrup Dok1 Max made by Indian company Marion Biotech, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh. Under directions of Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation  is in regular contact with the national drug regulator of Uzbekistan regarding the matter since 27th December, 2022.
Immediately on receipt of the information, joint inspection of the NOIDA facility of the manufacturer, Marion Biotech, was carried out by UP Drug Control and CDSCO team and further action as appropriate would be initiated based on the inspection report.
Marion Biotech is a licensed manufacturer and holds license for manufacturing of Dok1 Max syrup and Tablet for export purpose granted by Drugs Controller, Uttar Pradesh.
The samples of the cough syrup have been taken from the manufacturing premises and sent to Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory , Chandigarh for testing.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Central Government guarantee to back Security Receipts issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited for acquiring of stressed loan assets
ARC was announced in Union Budget 2021-22
NARCL proposes to acquire stressed assets of about Rs. 2 Lakh crore in phases within extant regulations of RBI
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Central Government guarantee of Rs.30,600 crore to back Security Receipts  issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited  for acquiring stressed loan assets. This is in line with Budget announcement for the FY 2021-22.
The SRs issued by NARCL shall be backed by sovereign guarantee of Government of India. The Gol's guarantee shall be for Rs.30,600 crore and shall be valid for five years. Gol's guarantee can be invoked by NARCL for meeting the shortfall between the face value of the SR and the actual realization upon resolution / liquidation. NARCL shall be liable to pay annual guarantee fee.
Benefits:
The NARCL - IDMCL structure will assist in consolidation of debt, currently fragmented across various lenders, thus leading to faster, single point decision making including through IBC processes, where applicable. It will incentivize quicker action on resolving stressed assets thereby helping in better value realization. India Debt Resolution Company Limited  will engage market expertise for value enhancement. This approach will also permit freeing up of personnel in banks to focus on increasing business and credit growth. As the holders of these stressed assets and SRs, banks will receive the gains. Gol's guarantee will also enhance liquidity of SRs as such SRs are tradable.
Background:
Government's 4 R strategy of Recognition, Resolution, Recapitalisation and Reform has led to a turnaround in performance of Public Sector Banks . High levels of provisioning of legacy NPAs has presented an opportunity for additional measures for faster resolution. The Union Budget 2021-22 had accordingly announced Government's intention to set up an Asset Reconstruction Company  along with an Asset management Company AMC to consolidate and take over existing stressed debt and thereafter manage and dispose it off to buyers for value realization.
The National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited  and India Debt Resolution Company Limited  have since been set up by banks. NARCL proposes to acquire stressed assets of about Rs. 2 Lakh crore in phases within extant regulations of RBI. It intends to acquire these through 15% Cash and 85% in Security Receipts .
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Prosecution in Corruption
The Government has issued guidelines vide Office Memorandum No. 399/33/2006-AVD-III dated 06.11.2006 regarding checking delay in grant of sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against delinquent officials working under different Ministries/Departments. A time line of three months has been prescribed therein for grant of prosecution. The proposals of sanction for prosecution are processed as per the said guidelines. Further, Government has also issued procedure for submission of proposals to the competent authority for sanction of prosecution under Single Window System vide Office Memorandum No. 142/04/2012-AVD.I dated 28.07.2014. A High-Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary  and comprising the Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/Department, Law Secretary and Director, CBI has also been constituted for scrutiny and reviewing all delayed cases of prosecution for Sanction. The meeting of the said Committee is being held periodically and the recommendation of the Committee is also placed before the Cabinet Secretary for orders of the Competent Authority.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 291
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 107 crore landmark milestone
More than 37 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 107 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 37 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10379384
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2nd Dose
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9240609
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18372018
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2nd Dose
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15975182
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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421559498
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2nd Dose
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146231018
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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175616674
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2nd Dose
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97646648
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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110180750
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2nd Dose
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67339845
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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736108324
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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336433302
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Total
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1072541626
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 2nd November, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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141
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2nd Dose
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6590
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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136
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2nd Dose
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15461
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1003140
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2nd Dose
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1583497
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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253872
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2nd Dose
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472033
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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152312
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2nd Dose
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251392
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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1409601
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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2328973
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Total
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3738574
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sao Tome and Principe on cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Sao Tome and Principe on cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants. The MoU was signed on 14.03.2018.
Background:
India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity, having 15 agro-climatic zones. Out of the 17000-18000 species of flowering plants, more than 7000 are estimated to have medicinal usage in folk and documented systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy . About 1178 species of medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade of which 242 species have annual consumption levels in excess of 100 metric tonnes/year. Medicinal plants are not only a major resource base for the traditional medicine & herbal industry but also provide livelihood and health security to a large segment of Indian population. There is global resurgence in traditional and alternative health care systems resulting in world herbal trade which stands at US$ 120 billion and is expected to reach US$ 7 trillion by 2050. Moreover, there are a large number of medicinal plants, particularly those found in tropical region, which are common to the two countries given similar geo-climatic factors.
Keeping in view the need for promotion and propagation of AYUSH systems, of medicine and Medicinal Plants Sector in Sao Tome and Principe, our standard draft MoU for country to country cooperation in field of Medicinal Plants was shared with the concerned authorities of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.